The People’s Court Podcast

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'Being a Rotten Roomer' & 'A Bon Voyage No More' & 'Doing a Wheely Bad Job' Jun 01, 2026

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First, the plaintiff is a former law enforcement officer who has a seven-unit rooming house. The defendant rented from him for a while, smoked marijuana, and shortchanged the defendant on rent. The plaintiff is suing him for unpaid rent plus interest. The defendant argues the renting house was terrible to live in, as it had a bad smell, was infested with flies, and was covered in stains. When he complained to the plaintiff, nothing was done about the issues. The defendant also claims the plaintiff put him in a headlock and has drinking and anger problems.

Then, the plaintiff was set to be a bridesmaid in her cousin’s wedding on a cruise ship. After the plaintiff placed a deposit down for the cruise, her cousin, the defendant, changed her mind about getting married on the cruise. The plaintiff tried to get a refund on the deposit from the company, who didn’t have any record of one being booked. She is suing her cousin for financial hardship. The defendant argues she wanted the plaintiff on the cruise with her, and even paid for part of the plaintiff’s share of the cruise. She has no idea why she is being sued by the plaintiff for that money.

Plus, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to replace the cylinder on his ’87 chevy, and nine months later the wheel came off. The defendant had tightened the lug nuts with his hands, rather than a monkey wrench. The plaintiff is suing for the cost of the tow and repairs. The defendant claims he is not responsible, given the damage occurred eight months after he worked on the car. He also claims the plaintiff’s grandson told him the truck was being overloaded with sand, causing the issues with the tires.

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'Soccer Mom vs General Manager' & 'You Are as Crooked as They Come' & 'Shocking a Customer' May 29, 2026

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First, the plaintiff runs a kids soccer team the defendant’s daughter played on the previous year. He says the defendants still have not paid him for some of the soccer events while she was playing and is suing them for that money. The defendants argue they didn’t want to purchase a warm-up suit for their daughter, and because of that the plaintiff started singling out their daughter. This made the defendant’s daughter uncomfortable, and she quit the team after playing on it for seven years.

Then, the plaintiff says he hired the defendant to replace two parts on his car that he purchased on his own. When they weren’t working properly, he went to the dealership instead. He then discovered he’d been ripped off by the defendant. The parts the dealership returned to him were different from the ones he’d purchased for the defendant to use. He is suing the defendant for stolen property and extra repair costs. The defendant says he did use the pieces he was given, but simply didn’t keep the boxes for the parts.

Plus, the plaintiffs say they hired the defendant to do an inspection on a house they ended up purchasing. They say he failed to detect a major issue with the electrical panel, which caused some fire damage to the panel itself. They are suing the defendant for the cost of a new panel. The defendant claims it’s not part of his job to dismantle an electric box, and the plaintiffs only called him about the issues a year later. He does not think he made any mistakes on the job.

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'Failed Commercial' & 'Needing to do a Better Trimming Job' & 'Being Paperless' May 28, 2026

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First, the plaintiff claims he hired the defendant to film a commercial for him, but he disappeared with the money without completing the job. The plaintiff is suing to have his money returned. The defendant argues the plaintiff kept changing his mind on what he wanted the commercial to be, and the defendant eventually got fed up with it. He believes he deserves to be paid for his wasted time.

Then, the plaintiff says his neighbor improperly trimmed some of her trees, causing branches to fall onto his property and break branches off his own trees. When he spoke with her, he claims her only response was that she’s a single mother. The defendant says there was a huge snowstorm that caused her power to go out, and she was only notified about the damage four months later. She believes the damage the plaintiff is complaining about was caused by the snowstorm and not a bad trimming job.

Plus, the plaintiff says she’d purchased a border collie from the defendant she wished to breed, but two years after the transaction she still hasn’t received the dog’s papers from the defendant. She is suing for lost money she believes she is owed. The defendant has been breeding collies for 20 years and made no promises to provide the plaintiff with the paperwork necessary for breeding. She says this is because the plaintiff had stated she was just looking for a pet she would be getting neutered.

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'That's One Crazed Dog' & 'Being Unavailable' & 'Cracking Up a Customer' May 27, 2026

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First, the plaintiff claims the defendant’s dog attacked her small dog out of nowhere one day and is suing for $5,000, the cost of vet bills. The defendant claims the plaintiff had allowed a toddler to walk her dog, and the attack happened when the defendant’s dog felt unsafe by its personal space being invaded. She says even the cops believe the child should not have been walking the plaintiff’s dog. The defendant is countersuing for aggravation.

Then, the plaintiff and defendant have been good friends since college and at one point decided to get an apartment together. They only lasted two months living together, and now the defendant owes the plaintiff money for furniture they purchased. The defendant claims issues started when the plaintiff wanted her boyfriend to move in with them. After she moved out, he was unable to find anyone to share the apartment with. He is countersuing for the cost of bills and loss of furniture.

Plus, the plaintiff says that she parked her car in the defendant’s parking lot to go to the beach, and when she returned an hour and a half later, her windshield was cracked. She says the defendant refused to pay for the damages because it wasn’t his fault and she is suing him for the cost of repairs. The defendant says the plaintiff parked right by the boardwalk, where anyone could have passed and caused the damage. He claims he is not responsible for every person who passes by.

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'Fallen Friendship Over a Car' & 'Being H2O Happy' & 'Terrible Tenant' May 26, 2026

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First, the plaintiff has been friends with the defendant for 20 years and didn’t hesitate to lend him a car when he needed one. Three weeks later, he agreed to sell the defendant the car, but the defendant hasn’t paid him for it and has even threatened to file a restraining order against the plaintiff! The plaintiff is suing for the money he is owed. The defendant claims he paid the plaintiff for the car, which promptly started falling apart.

Then, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to clean an apartment. When he used too much water to clean the carpet, the defendant damaged the wood underneath, causing it to buckle. The plaintiff is suing the defendant for the money she spent on replacing the flooring he damaged. The defendant claims he has been in business for 13 years, and that the plaintiff’s allegations are false. He says she had a leaky refrigerator, which is what caused the damage to the flooring.

Plus, the plaintiff claims the defendant is refusing to return a security deposit she is owed and is suing to get it back. The defendant claims the plaintiff was a terrible tenant who refused to vacate on time and caused lots of damage to the unit she lived in. She is countersuing for the extensive damages she believes the plaintiff caused to her property.

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'Leaving an Ex in Debt' & 'Manipulating a Mother' May 25, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says that he and the defendant dated for several months. After they broke up, he agreed to care for her apartment and animals while she was incarcerated. The defendant agreed to pay the plaintiff back, but hasn’t, and now he’s suing her. The defendant claims the plaintiff became obsessed with her, even proposing at one point. She did get arrested at one point by accident. When she returned to her apartment, she found that the plaintiff had taken all her money and other items, leaving her with nothing. She is countersuing for the money he stole from her.

Then, The plaintiff says she purchased a car for her daughter, the defendant, who then got into an accident. She says the defendant then refused to take responsibility and pay for the damages to the car and is suing for money she believes she is owed for the car. The defendant says her mother gifted the car to her and they both agreed the defendant would be responsible for paying the insurance. After the accident, she claims the plaintiff forbade her from making a claim on the insurance policy and even asked for the car back.

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'Serving up a Lawsuit' & 'Ruining a Renter's Day' & 'Taking Your Stinkin' Piece of Junk Back' May 22, 2026

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First, the plaintiff says the defendant was a bartender he employed at his restaurant who served alcohol to a minor. That minor got into a car accident and the employee was fired. However, the restaurant was fined $3,000 for providing the alcohol, and the plaintiff is suing the defendant for the cost of that fee. The defendant claims the minor was a regular who was given drinks by all the bartenders at the restaurant, and she had even cut the individual off that evening. She had watched the minor get into a car as a passenger with someone who had not been drinking. Because the fine was issued to the business, not her, she does not believe it is her responsibility.

Then, the plaintiff says he moved into the defendant’s home as a subletter and fixed up countless issues with the unit. Just two weeks later, he was asked to move out because the defendant wanted someone else to sublet. He was left homeless and lost his job. He is suing the defendant for $1,100. The defendant claims she rented out the apartment specifically to the plaintiff’s girlfriend, and not him, something she was intentional about. She says there was even a dog living there, which wasn’t allowed.

Plus, the plaintiff knows the defendant through his son and saw that the defendant was going through a rough patch. He decided to help the defendant out by purchasing him a car and would allow him to get his life in order before requesting repayments. The defendant hasn’t made any payments, and so the plaintiff is suing. The defendant claims the plaintiff never said anything about wanting to be repaid, so the defendant was unaware of such a deal. He even claims the plaintiff slashed two tires of the car!

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'Not Acting His Age' & 'Holding on Tight To The Cash' & 'Not Cementing a Deal' May 21, 2026

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First, after an eight-year relationship gone nowhere, the plaintiff decided to break up with and kick the unambitious defendant out of her home. She claims he still owes her for rent and a cell phone and is suing him. The defendant claims they had a rocky relationship where the plaintiff threatened him occasionally. He argues he is the one who ended things and had never made any promises to repay her, especially since he did not live with her.

Then, the plaintiff says he rented a taxi from the defendant and gave him a $1,000 deposit to cover any damages. After returning the vehicle to the defendant, he was denied the return of his deposit. He is suing for the deposit. The defendant claims the plaintiff was in two accidents in less than six weeks and even tried to hide the second from him! This cost the defendant considerably more than the deposit in repairs to his taxi, which is why he refuses to return it.

Plus, the plaintiff says she hired the defendant to pave a sidewalk and driveway around her brother’s home. Six months later, the pavement was already chipping and flaking everywhere. The defendant promised to fix the damage but failed to, and now the plaintiff is suing to get $3,500 returned. The defendant says the damage was caused by winter weather and he did return to fix it entirely free of charge.

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'Fudging a Contract' & 'Singing the Wedding Day Blues' & 'Being Luke Warm' May 20, 2026

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First, the plaintiff claims that when she bought a car from the defendant, he illegally forged her name on some bank documents, and she reported him to the department of consumer affairs. Because the terms of the loan are wrong, she wants out of the deal and wants her deposit back. The defendant says the plaintiff returned the car to the bank, who she took out the loan with for the car, so he has nothing to do with him. He also claims he received the deposit for the car a year ago, making it nonrefundable.

Then, the defendant says she and her ex-boyfriend planned on splitting the cost of a hotel and rental car for an out-of-town wedding they attended together, but now that they’ve broken up, she says the defendant is stiffing her for his share. She is suing for what she’s owed. The defendant claims that their relationship was on-again, off-again, and the plaintiff only started demanding to be repaid for the trip after she broke up with him via text message.

Plus, the plaintiff purchased a Sub-Zero freezer from the defendant, only to find a broken piece in the condenser that a repairman said could not be fixed. He claims the defendant led him to believe the freezer was in good working order just to get rid of a piece of junk. He is suing the defendant for more than the money he spent on the freezer. The defendant claims he told the defendant he had never plugged the freezer in and was therefore not responsible for whether it worked or not. He also says the plaintiff knew he was taking a chance with purchasing the freezer.

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'Clubbing an Issue' & 'Not figuring it Out' & 'Hustling a Tenant' May 19, 2026

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First, the plaintiff is the founder of a ladies social club that gets together and does things for the community. New members are required to pay dues and an initiation fee. The defendant ended up leaving the social club but still has a due balance to pay, and the plaintiff is suing for that. The defendant claims the club doesn’t even exist to begin with, so she couldn’t possibly owe the bitter plaintiff any money.

Then, the plaintiff claims his girlfriend was told her van could be fixed by the defendant. When the defendant received the car for repairs, he said it was unfixable but now can’t even find it, claiming it was towed. The plaintiff is suing for $5,000, the amount he believes he is owed.

Plus, the plaintiff rented from the defendant, but it became clear early on he was a terrible landlord. She claims he would promise to do one thing but do another and damaged her pool table but never paid her for the repairs. The defendant claims the plaintiff had moved out and left a bunch of items behind, including the junk pool table. He also claims the defendant damaged the apartment and is countersuing for those damages.

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